LaDona Harvey

LaDona Harvey

LaDona Harvey is the former host of San Diego's Morning News on News Radio KOGO AM 600, she fills in on Talk Programming. Full Bio

A Special Someone by the Name of 'Shotgun' Is Up for the Radio Hall of Fame

How You Can Catch a Thrill While Supporting Our Troops

The 24th 'May Ride' is this Saturday, May 16, an annual motorcycle ride that raises money for San Diego's military members. Veronica and Bret learned more from one of the organizers, Clint August from our sister station KGB.

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Mayor Gloria Has Revised His 2027 Budget. What Does a City Council Member Have to Say?

After causing a lot of outrage from San Diegans, Mayor Todd Gloria has revised his budget cuts for the 2027 fiscal year. Bret and Veronica talked about the new budget with City Councilmember Stephen Whitburn.

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May Gray is Making San Diegans Blue

"May gray" has taken over this week, bringing cool mornings and cloudy skies to typically-sunny San Diego. KOGO's Laura Cain asked San Diegans their thoughts on our current weather.

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How Worried Should You Be About Hantavirus?

The recent hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius has many Americans worried about dealing with another pandemic. Veronica Carter and Bret Burkhart learned more about the virus from the regional medical director at Blue Shield of California, Dr. Scott Flinn.

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Does the Name Richard Starkey Ring a Bell? What About Ringo Starr?

'Ringo: A Fab Life' is more than just a Beatles biography; it's a detailed account of Ringo Starr's life outside of his famous role as The Beatles' drummer. Veronica Carter and Bret Burkhart spoke to the author, acclaimed music journalist, Tom Doyle.

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Spirit, Stallion of the Cimmaron Turns 31

Sometimes a song, or a movie helps us remember those in our lives who have passed. KOGO's Veronica Carter talked to a young woman who drove thousands of miles to attend a special celebration for the wild stallion that made the Dreamworks movie "Spirit Stallion of the Cimmaron" famous .

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A Woman's Life Changed Three Times Over by Just One Pregnancy

An East County woman is celebrating her first Mother's Day this weekend, after giving birth to triplets just 14 weeks ago. Her pregnancy was one of the rarest in medicine, occurring only once every 100,000 pregnancies. The newborns spent six weeks in intensive care after being delivered early, cared for by healthcare workers at Scripps Clinic and Rady Children's Hospital, a key partner in operating Scripps' NICU. Veronica and Bret talked to her OBGYN, the medical director of maternal-fetal medicine at Scripps Clinic, Dr. Sean Daneshmand, who says he'd never seen anything like it before.

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Antisemitism on the Rise in the United States

Reports show that antisemitic physical assaults reached record highs in the U.S. last year. Bret Burkhart and Veronica Carter spoke to the regional director of the Anti-Defamation League for San Diego and Imperial Counties, Fabienne Perlov.

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A San Diego Company is Celebrating Native American Culture Through Beauty Products

A San Diego-based skincare company, N8iv Beauty, has been featured in Time Magazine, honored for being the first Native American Indian skincare company to reach nationwide fame. KOGO's Laura Cain talked to the founder, Ruth-Ann Thorn.

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